“In Colorado the Democratic primary was supposed to be competitive and the GOP one a
foregone conclusion. But it seems like the opposite of that is happening. Bennet has expanded his lead while Buck and Norton are headed for a close one.”

The firm’s May 14-16 poll of 442 likely Democratic primary voters had a margin of error of 4.7%.

Also of note in the firm’s survey of likely Republican primary voters is that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tops the field in a matchup of possible GOP 2012 presidential candidates, with support from 29% of respondents. Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney — who led Palin 44% to 25% in a March PPP poll of Republicans — had support of just 25% this time around.

If the Republican candidates for President in 2012 were Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee, Sarah Palin, Ron Paul, and Mitt Romney who would you vote for?

PPP is owned and operated by Dean Debnam, a consummate Democratic Party insider. Of course he will skew results for Bennet to give the appearance that he's leading. He's always been in the Bennet camp. Why not cite independent pollsters? Oh, that's right, the Post endorses Bennet.

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.